Believe it or not, your student’s GPA isn’t the only qualification to apply for scholarships. Not all scholarships are looking for stellar students. Many of them are geared toward a student’s talents and interests. There are scholarships for artists, writers and even filmmakers.

Many colleges are now accepting video essays, so it stands to reason that there would be opportunities for students to show their skills in video creation and win scholarships. Today’s scholarships offer money to students who have a talent for making videos.

You don’t have to have professional equipment or have specific training to create a video. In today’s world of handheld technology, you can use just about any device that captures and creates videos. Once that’s done, the student can edit it and submit it to the scholarship committees. But don’t forget to follow the rules and guidelines when submitting the video.

For a complete list of all 5 video scholarships, check out USA Today’s article with all the links to the scholarship application information.